Sex File: My wife's new job has killed our sex life 

"Stress, which has a negative impact on libido, is not something your wife can automatically switch off when she comes home at night."

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We've always had a good sex life, but my wife's high-pressure new job now means our marriage is in a bit of a 'ships in the night' crisis. Sex has dropped off the bottom of our priority list, and I'm worried that if we can't fit in a bit of passion our relationship will be in trouble. Any advice?

If this was a longer-term problem I would echo your concern because sex, or its absence, is an accurate barometer of the health of a relationship. However, it's clear this decline in sex has only occurred since your wife changed jobs. Starting a new job is never easy, especially if the new role comes with increased responsibility.